Thelma Osatohanmwen
The State Police Command has arrested a Pastor and three others over their possession of human skull in Saje Area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital.
NEWSTODAYNG gathered that the Pastor of Christ Liberty Evangelism Church, Oyenekan Oluwaseyi, at Rosco, Iyana Iyesi, Ota and three others namely; 30-year-old Ibrahim Agbowewe, 40-year-old Suleiman Ogunbunmi, and 57-year-old Gafari Akinsanya, were arrested by men of the State Police Command in the early hours of Saturday, 14 October, 2023.
Speaking with newsmen, it was revealed that policemen raided the area and arrested the suspects based on the information received.
A source in the command, revealed that the suspects planned to use the skull for rituals, adding that the arrest came based on information provided by the public regarding the suspects’ dubious behaviour in the area.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest and disclosed that the four suspects have admitted to the crime.
“We arrested the four of them. They have since confessed that they wanted to use the head for blessings and money rituals. The investigations are ongoing to unravel more details about the incident,” he said.
Also it was gathered that additional items, including a large calabash, a black Toyota Camry Car, and a Ram, were found with the Suspects and have been seized and taken to the police station.